Old TFR
- New Twist
June 14 - A new Special Security FDC NOTAM was issued
in May. This is a repeat of an old TFR with a new
twist. That twist it “and flares are dispensed”. That seems to be the
only change from the old warning.
FDC 4/4386 - SPECIAL NOTICE... NATIONAL AIRSPACE SYSTEM INTERCEPT
PROCEDURES. AVIATORS SHALL REVIEW THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION MANUAL (AIM) FOR INTERCEPTION PROCEDURES,
CHAPTER 5, SECTION 6, PARAGRAPH 5-6-2. ALL AIRCRAFT OPERATING IN UNITED
STATES NATIONAL AIRSPACE, IF CAPABLE, SHALL MAINTAIN A LISTENING WATCH
ON VHF GUARD 121.5 OR UHF 243.0.
IF AN AIRCRAFT IS INTERCEPTED BY U.S. MILITARY
AIRCRAFT AND FLARES ARE DISPENSED, THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES ARE TO BE
FOLLOWED: FOLLOW THE INTERCEPT'S VISUAL SIGNALS, CONTACT AIR
TRAFFICCONTROL IMMEDIATELY ON THE LOCAL FREQUENCY OR ON VHF GUARD 121.5
OR UHF GUARD 243.0, AND COMPLY WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN BY THE
INTERCEPTING AIRCRAFT INCLUDING VISUAL SIGNALS IF UNABLE RADIO CONTACT.
BE ADVISED THAT NONCOMPLIANCE MAY RESULT IN THE USE OF FORCE. WIE UNTIL
UFN
Pilot Beware!!!
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